Having recently received an intervalometer for my Canon DSLR I’m quite intrigued by time-lapse videos. And this one is very fitting because I’m in NYC practically snowed in right now (though this video seems to have been filmed in New Jersey).

Anyway, the point is that Vimeo user Michael Black has put together an excellent time-lapse video of the blizzard that hit the Northeast of the US last night. He recorded for 20 hours, taking a shot every 40 seconds. This made for a 38 second video that captures the storm, with something like 32 inches of snow blanketing his backyard. That amount is based on a previous video of his, it’s hard to tell from this video alone.

For added effect he included an analog clock, ruler, and precipitation accumulation bucket on the table in front of the camera. Keep an eye on these if you want to add some context to the ridiculous amount of snow that drops.